Janardhan Goyal

Janardhan Goyal (1758-1818) was a Maratha Admiral and latter Darya-Saranga, meaning Lord Minister of the Fleet.

Early Life
Janardhan Goyal grew up in an aristocratic family in Satara, the capital of the Maratha Confederacy. He received great education in naval tactics and strategies.

Promotion to Darya-Saranga
Goyal acted as a vice-admiral in many sea battles against the Mughal Empire and the British Empire. In 1789 he was promoted to an admiral and in 1797 he was called back to Satara to act as Darya-Saranga, Lord Minister of the Fleet.

Death
Goyal died of tuberculosis in 1818 at the age 60 in the middle of a government assembly.